Grandmas Beef Stew

By YummySmellsca on June 17, 2012

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Prep Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 8 hrs

Serves: 8-10,
Yield: 4.0
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Photo by YummySmellsca

About This Recipe

"This is my updated, documented version of my grandma's delicious beef stew - care packages of it kept me going through cold Ottawa winters in university and always was a source of comfort. Now I'm attempting to return the favour! It really is a "throw in whatever you have" recipe, so have fun with it."

Ingredients

15 ounces
round steaks

salt and black pepper

2 tablespoons
olive oil, divided

1 large
onion

3 large
carrots

9
celery ribs

5
cremini mushrooms

1 1/2 large
red peppers

1 1/2 cups
chopped cauliflower

1/2 cup
chopped green beans

4
garlic cloves

2 large
fresh tomatoes, chopped

1 (12 ounce) cans
no-salt-added corn

5 red new potatoes, halved or 5
red new potatoes, quartered

1 (28 ounce) cans
no-salt-added diced tomatoes

2 cups
beef broth

1 teaspoon
kosher salt

1 teaspoon
cocoa powder

1 teaspoon
allspice

1/4 teaspoon
cumin

1 teaspoon
dried thyme

1 teaspoon
paprika

1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon
low sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons
ketchup

1 (6 ounce) cans
tomato paste

1/4 cup fresh peas or 1/4 cup
frozen peas

3 1/2 tablespoons
Signature Secrets culinary thickener

Directions

Cube the steak and season well with salt and pepper.

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large, heavy pot (I used enameled cast iron).

Add the steak and brown on all sides. Remove to a plate.

Add the remaining olive oil and bring back to temperature, then add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms and peppers.